SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 359

WW 359 SEVERE TSTM TX CW 310850Z – 311600Z
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 359
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
350 AM CDT Fri May 31 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Southeast Texas Coastal Waters * Effective this Friday morning from 350 AM until 1100 AM CDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 75 mph possible Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible A tornado or two possible SUMMARY...A squall line with embedded bowing segments will likely
persist through the morning as the storms move across Southeast
Texas (including the College Station and Houston metro areas) to the
upper Texas coast. Damaging winds of 60-75 mph will be the main
threat, though the strongest storms could produce isolated large
hail of 1-1.5 inches in diameter. An isolated tornado or two may
also occur with circulations embedded in the line. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 75
statute miles north and south of a line from 35 miles west of
College Station TX to 15 miles north northeast of Galveston TX. For
a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline
update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU9). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are
favorable for severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area.
Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening
weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible
warnings. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce
tornadoes. && OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 358... AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to
1.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 65 knots. A
few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 550. Mean storm motion vector
31040. ...Thompson 

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SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 358

WW 358 SEVERE TSTM TX 310535Z – 311200Z
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 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 358
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1235 AM CDT Fri May 31 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Central Texas * Effective this Friday morning from 1235 AM until 700 AM CDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts to 75 mph possible Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible A tornado or two possible SUMMARY...A cluster of storms near San Angelo will likely persist
through the overnight hours while moving southeastward into central
Texas, potentially affecting the Austin area early this morning. Damaging winds of 60-75 mph will become the primary severe threat,
though isolated large hail of 1-2 inches in diameter will be
possible with any embedded supercells, and an isolated tornado or
two could occur with embedded circulations. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 50
statute miles north and south of a line from 65 miles west of
Brownwood TX to 45 miles east of Austin TX. For a complete depiction
of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS
WOU8). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are
favorable for severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area.
Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening
weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible
warnings. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce
tornadoes. && OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 357... AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to
2 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 65 knots. A
few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 550. Mean storm motion vector
31035. ...Thompson 

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